| Office: |
3236 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
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| Phone: |
(415) 771-5671
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.reneespencer.com
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
I help people to better understand their emotional and interpersonal life - that is, the ways that you relate to yourself and to others. This improved self-understanding can lead to many desired changes: from feeling better about yourself to coping more effectively with life's challenges; from developing closer, more intimate relationships to finding greater satisfaction in your career.
I have a general therapy practice and provide individual therapy and couples counseling for a broad range of concerns. I bring a thoughtful, warm and collaborative style to my work. My orientation is psychodynamic, the oldest and most common type of therapy with proven efficacy.
My office is located in the Laurel Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, also convenient to southern Marin. Please see my website has additional information about my services, approach, background and fees.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Depression
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Relationship Issues
Adoption Issues
Child Abuse
Divorce/Dissolution
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
Self-esteem
Stress Management
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
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| Education: |
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of California, San Francisco
M.A., Counseling Psychology
California Institute of Integral Studies
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| License #: |
MFC40511 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
I have dual training as a psychotherapist and as a clinical pharmacist specializing in psychiatry. While my work with people focuses on psychological growth through psychotherapy, I have extensive training and clinical experience related to the use of psychiatric medications. I am comfortable working with people who are taking medications for mental health-related issues and I am quite knowledgeable when it comes to helping people sort through the pro’s and con’s of taking medication, pursuing psychotherapy, or both. |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | Community Member, San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis | | Member, Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology | | Psychotherapist Associate, American Psychoanalytic Association | | Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Pharmacy | | Member, College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists | | Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (Lic. #43623) | | Professional Member, Open Path: the Fertility and Adoption Resource of Northern California | | Member of the Mental Health Professional Group, Amercian Society for Reproductive Medicine |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Most of my practice is private pay as I have elected not to join any health insurance panels. Please call me to discuss my current fee. I do offer limited sliding scale appointments based on income and ability to pay. If you need a reduced fee, I encourage you to let me know. If I cannot accommodate your financial situation, I will try my best to assist you in finding appropriate referrals. |
| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
If your health insurance carrier allows you to choose an out-of-network provider (generally a PPO plan), I can provide you with a statement of services so that you can seek reimbursement. You may want to check with your carrier to verify coverage for out-of-network providers and for rates of reimbursement. |
| Additional Comments: |
My website provides information that you may find useful as you navigate the process of exploring different kinds of therapy, identifying potential therapists, and beginning and financing therapy - click through on the URL above and look for "Resources". |
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